This rich and creamy Chicken Bacon Chowder is the ultimate in low carb comfort food. Tender, juicy chicken breast, smokey bacon, onions, celery, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, herbs and spices, slow cooked in a rich creamy broth.
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Chicken Bacon Chowder
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 small leek, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups chicken stock, divided
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat slow cooker on low setting. To slow cooker, add garlic, shallot, leek, celery, mushrooms, onions, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 cup chicken stock, sea salt and black pepper. Cover, and cook vegetables on low for 1 hour. Complete this next step while the vegetables are cooking – In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pan-sear the chicken breasts in the remaining 2 tablespoon butter until they are browned on both sides. – About 5 minutes each side. (Chicken will not be fully cooked during this stage.)
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside. De-glaze the pan with the remaining 1 cup of chicken stock. Using a rubber spatula, scrape up any bits of chicken that may be stuck to the pan. Add chicken stock to slow cooker.
- Add heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir until well combined and there are no longer any visible chunks of cream cheese.
- Once the chicken has cooled, cut it into cubes and add it to the slow cooker, along with bacon. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Cover and let cook for 6-8 hours.
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 355
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 6.4g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 21g
Kristi says
.My boyfriend and I are always looking for yummy ways to mix up our meal prep and we decided to try this one... It is delicious! I decided to double the chicken to make it more hearty but everything else is the same. It's wonderful!
Travler2130 says
My adult family also,loved this so much, I tweaked it a bit and cooked it on the stove top. I will make it again and again, thanks for the delicious combination of flavors.
Linda says
Absolutely divine! So delicious! One of my favorites!
Betsy says
Made this for adult fam! So fabulous. They loved it. Thank you !
Cindy A says
This recipe is the BOMB, so easy and full of flavour, I will definitely be making this again ????
Sonja Kamrath says
THIS WAS AMAZING! Our whole family devoured it. I didn't have everything on hand so my vegetables consisted of celery, onions, and fresh garlic. I also made my in my stock pot. Braised the chicken, set it aside to cube and threw everything else in and put it on low in the oven. The house smelled wonderful and it tasted even better. Thank you!
Laura N says
I know this is a really old post but I just had to comment on how amazing this meal is!! I’ve been making it for my family for about 2 years after finding it on Pinterest and have a big batch in the slow cooker right now and the smell through the house is amazing!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Terrie says
Kyndra, Another recipe win! It was beyond delicious! I am diabetic and have been on and off my eating plan because I got so tired of a hunk of meat with cheese and veggies. Your recipes are an ACTUAL meal! I am now finding it easy to stay on plan and keep my blood sugar under control. I have 3 of your cookbooks and they are my daily go to. Thanks again!
Kimberly again.... says
Absolutely delicious! If you don't like this, your taste buds are stupid!
And it's low carb to boot!
I caved and let my family have a bite, THEY LOVED IT!!
Thank you Kyndra for sharing this marvelous recipe.
Peace Love and Low Carb says
This made me giggle "Your taste buds are stupid" Hahaha. Thank you
Kimberly says
Wife of a husband :child, & two teen girls. None of which like to eat ANYTHING healthy. Today is Saturday, I got an early start making this at 08:30 this morning. The aroma of the sweating veggies awoke the rest of the family hailing them to the kitchen like salivating zombies. I told them "Not for you!" "This is MY dinner tonight while you guys are scarfing down the pizza!" I only wish I had made it last night so I could have the left overs to try that quiche idea for breakfast this morning. (now I'm stuck drooling over their homemade pancakes while I wait patiently for my revenge tonight!!!) .
Vickie says
So good! I have a hard time stopping myself from eating too much! Quick, easy, and so flavorful!!!